Games Like The Black Watchmen

Secret World Legends is a story-driven, shared-world action RPG that plunges players into a shadowy war against the supernatural, where ancient myths and legends cross over into the modern day.

Why similar: Illuminati 67% ★, Massively Multiplayer 8.7%, Conspiracy 7.8% ★, Horror 5.8%, RPG 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An MMORPG deeply rooted in occult lore, secret societies, and modern-day conspiracy theories.

Unravel a real conspiracy from deep within the CIA’s archives. Search classified documents and follow new leads in this non-linear investigative thriller.

Why similar: Conspiracy 55.1% ★, Mystery 17.7%, Indie 15%, Adventure 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cold-war conspiracy thriller that requires real-world research and document analysis to uncover the truth.

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Why similar: Indie 34.6%, Mystery 29.8%, Adventure 21.6%, Atmospheric 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on surveillance and piecing together conspiracy narratives through digital evidence and database analysis.

Step into the shoes of a government official in a top-secret department of the Orwell surveillance program. Given the power to both uncover and fabricate "the truth", how far will you go in the service of your country? Season 2 of Orwell, the award-winning surveillance thriller.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.1%, Indie 24.9%, Mystery 21.7%, Adventure 18.5%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the surveillance theme with deeper political conspiracy and complex moral choices.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Horror 34.4%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, RPG 14.3%, Mystery 13.5%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A detective game that blends Lovecraftian horror with investigative mechanics and psychological instability.

Welcome to the Game II is an atmospheric horror / strategy / puzzle game that takes you into the world of the deep web in search of the shadow web. Play as an investigative reporter trying to solve a case of a mysterious woman broadcasting for help as masked men are on the hunt to kill her.

Why similar: Horror 52.9%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Puzzle 15.4%, Indie 9.1%, Atmospheric 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes horror game that requires deep-web navigation and real-time research to survive.

Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.

Why similar: Adventure 35.5%, Indie 33.9%, Atmospheric 30.6%

Why You'll Like It: A terminal-based hacking simulator that captures the technical, investigative feel of the seed game.

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: Puzzle 68.4%, Psychological Horror 31.6%

Why You'll Like It: A non-linear investigative game where you must piece together a mystery through fragmented video archives.

Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

Why similar: Horror 37.1%, Mystery 25.4%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Adventure 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines classic detective deduction with Lovecraftian cosmic horror elements.

The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and uncover an otherworldly discovery which blurs the line between reality and illusion.

Why similar: Puzzle 45.8%, Adventure 19.5%, Mystery 14%, Horror 12.5%, Atmospheric 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactile, complex puzzle-solving within a mysterious, occult-themed environment.

Welcome to the Game is a creepy horror/puzzle game that takes you into the world of the Deep Web. Explore the Deep Web with the sole purpose of trying to find a Red Room, an online service / website that allows you to see and participate in interactive torture and murder.

Why similar: Illuminati 66.5% ★, Horror 14%, Puzzle 9.3%, Psychological Horror 6.4%, Indie 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the intense, research-heavy horror gameplay loop.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Puzzle 44.7%, Mystery 21.2%, Indie 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A web-based investigation game that captures the feeling of scouring digital archives for hidden truths.

Navigate the eerie world of Dreams in the Witch House, a unique blend of point-and-click and RPG-adventure. Unravel occult mysteries in Arkham, maintain your sanity, and survive the May-Eve in this Lovecraftian horror game.

Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Puzzle 19.8%, RPG 19.3%, Mystery 16%, Psychological Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that leans heavily into Lovecraftian lore and survival mechanics.

Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.

Why similar: Horror 33.9%, Puzzle 25.3%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Adventure 13.1%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic Lovecraftian detective game that emphasizes investigation and document analysis.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Horror 39.5%, RPG 18.8%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Mystery 13.1%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite mystery game that captures the dread and occult themes of Lovecraftian fiction.

Grey Hack is a massively multiplayer hacking simulator game. You're a hacker with full freedom to act as you wish on a vast network of procedurally generated computers.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 74.7%, Indie 19.3%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer hacking simulator that emphasizes research, file manipulation, and system exploitation.

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Puzzle 37.3%, Mystery 23%, Conspiracy 18.8% ★, Indie 8.1%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game focused on exploration and uncovering dark, hidden narratives.

What lurks in the darkest corners of the mansion? Westmark Manor is a journey into the occult, a mind-bending survival horror game, with a heavy focus on solving puzzles and exploration, inspired by the formidable H.P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Adventure 34.9%, Puzzle 30.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Horror 15.3%, Atmospheric 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy survival horror game set in a Lovecraftian mansion filled with dark secrets.

Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Illuminati 79.5% ★, Horror 6.4%, Mystery 5.6%, Psychological Horror 5.4%, Adventure 3%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery game that tasks you with investigating supernatural urban legends and psychological horrors.

Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

Why similar: Puzzle 49.8%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Adventure 15.6%, Atmospheric 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure that explores occult themes and magical conspiracies.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Puzzle 40.8%, Mystery 29.9%, Indie 8.5%, Horror 8.4%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in deduction and investigation, requiring players to piece together a complex narrative from limited clues.

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.1%, Horror 20.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective game that relies on puzzle-solving to uncover hidden truths.

Try on the role of a Supernatural Newspaper Agency boss and editor. The world it takes place in is a dark and haunted one, with ghosts, zombies, monsters and even shapeshifting murderers, pretending to be human after they have stolen their victims' bodies or infiltrated the humanity.

Why similar: RPG 52.7%, Indie 24.7%, Adventure 22.6%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation game where you act as an editor investigating occult phenomena and conspiracy stories.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Puzzle 33.5%, Psychological Horror 27.9%, Mystery 20.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that features deep, cryptic lore and complex environmental puzzles.

There is a big discussion going on about a mysterious group named The Katydids proposing riddles and challenges on online forums, Are you clever enough to unravel the mystery of this obscure organization?

Why similar: Conspiracy 39% ★, Puzzle 24.9%, Horror 20.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Atmospheric 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-driven game centered on uncovering a dark conspiracy through exploration and simulation.

Uplink lets you play as a freelance hacker tackling risky contracts for corporations. Break into systems, steal data, sabotage rivals, and upgrade your gear. Support factions or go rogue in this immersive, strategy-driven hacking simulation game where your choices shape the outcome.

Why similar: Puzzle 59.9%, Indie 26%, Atmospheric 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic hacking game that focuses on corporate espionage and conspiracy-driven missions.

TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for!

Why similar: Puzzle 79.7%, Indie 15.1%, Psychological Horror 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore puzzle game that requires low-level programming and logic, perfect for those who enjoyed the technical aspect of the seed.

Use the specialized equipment at your disposal to locate & log as many paranormal events as possible. Decipher the ingredients needed for your ritual and try to exorcise any demons within. Any incorrect ingredients and you may never leave! 1-4 Players

Why similar: Horror 50.4%, Psychological Horror 29.4%, Mystery 7.1%, Puzzle 7.1%, Atmospheric 5.9%

An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

Why similar: Conspiracy 43.8% ★, Puzzle 30.5%, Mystery 19.6%, Adventure 6.1%

You've been tasked to observe supposedly haunted locations. Observe and log paranormal events and use the tools at your disposal to gather data on any potential paranormal threats and exterminate them if necessary.

Why similar: Horror 34.7%, Puzzle 31%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Mystery 14%

Heaven Does Not Respond is a psychological and analog horror game set in an alternate 2005 timeline. Play as an intelligence agent, exploring a retro computer interface to decipher secret files, watch mysterious videos, and uncover the dark secrets behind a young man's death.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.3%, Horror 28.9%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, RPG 17%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.

Why similar: Illuminati 52.8% ★, RPG 13.6%, Puzzle 8.5%, Adventure 6.5%, Mystery 6.2%

EXPERIENCE this Story-Driven Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that blends Your Real Life with Science Fiction as it explores the Dark Limits of Conspiracy, Alternate History, The Supernatural and Fringe Science.

Why similar: Puzzle 42.1%, Adventure 21.9%, Indie 20.1%, Mystery 15.9%

Congratulations, you've found Dingir OS — an operating system that lets you glimpse into the darkest corners of the internet. Browse forbidden websites, investigate lethal files, and immerse yourself in the world of digital legends. (We are not responsible for anything that may happen to you.)

Why similar: Conspiracy 39.1% ★, Puzzle 24.2%, Horror 23%, Psychological Horror 13.8%

A thrilling psychological horror game. Your job is to look for anomalies in a haunted house. If you see anyhting suspicious (furniture moving, extra objects, intruders), take a photo and send a report. Includes both VR- (windows only) and non-VR (windows, mac, linux)-versions.

Why similar: Illuminati 71.8% ★, Puzzle 8.5%, Horror 7.6%, Mystery 4.8%, Psychological Horror 4.8%

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

Why similar: Puzzle 42.7%, RPG 23%, Mystery 18.2%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 6.2%

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Horror 33%, Puzzle 21.2%, Adventure 16%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Mystery 9.9%

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Illuminati 70.5% ★, Puzzle 9.5%, Horror 8.1%, Mystery 5.2%, Psychological Horror 5.1%

Dream Sketcher is a 1-4 player investigative adventure game. As an investigator of the special agency Dreamland Security, you will form a team and enter the weirdest dreams to conduct brain-diving investigation. Danger is imminent, investigate, make choices, roll the dice, and fight!

Why similar: Puzzle 33.3%, RPG 27%, Mystery 19.8%, Adventure 11%, Indie 8.8%

Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

Why similar: Horror 63.3%, Psychological Horror 32.4%, Adventure 4.4%

Ghost Watchers is a co-op online horror game. You will explore and hunt ghosts in abandoned houses

Why similar: Horror 61.5%, Puzzle 29.3%, Adventure 9.2%

Welcome to the darkness of the town; here, you walk a fine line between reality and dreams, questioning your sanity. Black Light Kills takes you deep into Aiden’s mind, where nightmares begin as reality fades.

Why similar: Horror 38.8%, Mystery 30.8%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Adventure 8.7%

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Illuminati 61.3% ★, Horror 12.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Psychological Horror 8%, Mystery 3.8%

The Watchers is a haunting co-op stealth game in which 2 players take control of a brother and sister trying to uncover the truth behind their mother’s disappearance. Explore the sinister compound of a local cult and work together to evade brutal enemies. But be careful. You’re being watched.

Why similar: Horror 45.9%, Indie 28%, Puzzle 23.6%, Atmospheric 2.5%

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Puzzle 35.6%, Horror 32.1%, Mystery 19.4%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Adventure 4.8%

Are you ready to investigate a mysterious occurrence at a remote lighthouse? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game.

Why similar: Puzzle 38.7%, Horror 22.7%, Indie 13.9%, Adventure 13.5%, Mystery 11.2%

Become Master of Spies, plant connections and agents in the underworld. Who will you join? Who may be betrayed? Decipher Letters, Solve Mysteries, Manage Businesses, Spy, Bribe, Abduct, Murder, Seduce in an experimental atmospheric hybrid of first-person & top-down espionage experience.

Why similar: Puzzle 38.6%, Conspiracy 38.3% ★, Mystery 17.1%, Atmospheric 6%

The Horror at Highrook is an occult card crafting narrative RPG. Explore a haunted mansion with your team of investigators, summon dark entities, craft powerful protections, uncover the fate of the missing family, and choose your own path through the darkness.

Why similar: Horror 42.4%, Mystery 27.3%, RPG 24.9%, Atmospheric 5.4%

H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.

Why similar: Puzzle 31.2%, Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Mystery 14.5%, Adventure 10.1%

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Conspiracy 42.5% ★, Puzzle 27.4%, Mystery 19%, Adventure 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.1%

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Puzzle 44.1%, RPG 26.5%, Adventure 11.9%, Indie 11%, Atmospheric 6.5%

This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.

Why similar: Puzzle 41.1%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 23.1%, Adventure 7.5%, RPG 3.6%

This is a deep web exploration simulator. Discover hundreds of websites and files around the Web to get to the Silent House and save your friend. Find out creepy stories from the Web and meet its inhabitants. It's showtime!

Why similar: Puzzle 37.8%, Horror 19%, Mystery 16.5%, Adventure 10.3%, Indie 8.4%

An online co-op horror game featuring unique playable characters and RPG mechanics. Exorcise ghosts using your special abilities and tools while surviving the supernatural onslaught

Why similar: Horror 44.1%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Mystery 22%, Indie 9.6%

Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah is a first-person, micro-adventure game that tells the story of P.I. Jim Morrison's encounters with the occult and the extraordinary. Explore your surroundings and solve puzzles in order to uncover the harrowing story of your friend's descent into insanity.

Why similar: Puzzle 22%, Horror 20.3%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 13.9%, Mystery 13.5%

Step into the shoes of Agent Kim, drawn into a chilling mystery deep in the wilderness. Find hidden clues, solve intricate puzzles, and outsmart the relentless zombies that roam the estate. Will you make it out alive, or will you too vanish without a trace?

Why similar: Horror 34.1%, RPG 21.4%, Mystery 15.7%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Groundbreaking research is encrypted on a computer from the 80's. Look through the computer and search the internet to crack the encryption in this augmented reality puzzle game.

Why similar: Indie 38.2%, Adventure 31.3%, Horror 30.5%

Enter a dark, captivating world as the massive evil of Black Mirror Castle is reincarnated with over 100 atmospheric locations to explore and 40 different characters to interact with. Will Darren's search lead him to redemption or the hell of insanity?

Why similar: Horror 33.5%, Adventure 29.7%, Puzzle 20%, Mystery 13.2%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Inspired by SCP-087, step into the shoes of an unfortunate student long before the stairwell became legend. Follow the clues left by those who came before, your only choice is to descend.

Why similar: Conspiracy 32.3% ★, Puzzle 28.9%, Horror 27.8%, Atmospheric 5.8%, Indie 5.1%